Shanghai International Studies University

Elementary Intensive Chinese Language Program

Shanghai International Studies University
The Elementary Intensive Chinese Language Program at Shanghai International Studies University is a 1 Year long program for international students, taught in Chinese.

IntroductionIntroduction

Shanghai International Studies University is one of China's best schools and is one of the top foreign language education universities in the country. It also offers great courses in literature, education, economics, management and law.

Founded in 1949, Shanghai International Studies University was one of the first key universities engaged in both foreign language teaching and cultural exchanges with foreign countries. Over the past 30 years, there are about 1,600 international students are benefited from the Chinese Language which Includes English-Chinese bilingual, Business-oriented and Culture-oriented, Business Administration and Business Management, etc. SHISU will help you enjoy the beauty and prosper of Shanghai. 
 

ProgramAbout the Program

Teaching Target and Objectives

The Intensive Chinese Language Course is specially designed for the international students who will study undergraduate courses in China, and those who want to improve their Chinese proficiency in a short term. The course aims at helping the international students, within a short period of time, construct their own Chinese language system, do daily communication in Chinese and speak or discuss on a topic in Chinese by focusing on Chinese lexicology and grammar teaching. After completing one academic year's course of the course, the students' Chinese proficiency is expected to meet the requirements of entering an undergraduate course in China and reach HSK grade 6. Curricular outline

1. Basic Chinese Language Courses,

Including: Comprehensive Chinese (grammar, conversation, and Chinese characters), Chinese Listening Comprehension, Chinese Reading and Chinese Conversation.

2. HSK Intensive Training Courses focusing on intensive training in the aspects of Chinese listening, grammar, reading and comprehensive Chinese.

Level Placement

The course aims at students who are in elementary level or have one semester's full-time Chinese training in Chinese university and enter an elementary level class.

Length of School Study

This Course lasts half a year (one semester) or one year. Each year has two semesters. Spring Semester opens in late February and Fall Semester opens in September. The exact opening date is available in Acceptance Letter. There're 36 teaching hours a week.

Fees (in CNY)

Tuition Fees

Teaching Material Fee

Management Fee

Insurance

One Semester

16,000

250

340

About 300

One Academic Year

32,000

500

680

About 600

Note: Tuition and any other fees are not refundable once they have been paid to SISU.

Completion of Course

Diploma and Certificate of Bachelor's Degree will be issued to those who have completed the undergraduate course with qualified academic standing. Application Deadline

December 31 for Spring Semester

June 30 for Fall Semester.

Notes 1) The financial support and custody may be student's parents or relatives in Shanghai. 2) Tuition and any other fees are not refundable once they have been paid to SISU. 3). The Office of International Student Affairs of Shanghai International Studies University reserves the right to explain the items of this brochure. 4) The brochure is available in Chinese, English, Japanese and Korean. In case of any i

About Shanghai International Studies University

Shanghai International Studies University (SISU) was founded in December 1949 as the former Shanghai Russian College. It later was named the Shanghai Foreign Language Institute and became a national key university approved by the State Council in 1963. Approved by the Ministry of Education in 1994, it was officially renamed as “Shanghai International Studies University”. In the same year, it was listed as one of the first colleges and universities jointly supervised by the national Ministry of Education and the Municipality of Shanghai. In 1996, it passed the evaluation process of Project 211 directed by the Ministry of Education, and became one of the nation’s “100 key universities for the 21st Century.”

Shanghai International Studies University is a research, teaching, and multidisciplinary comprehensive university, committed to cultivating foreign language elites with “high-quality, multiple skills, international vision, spirit of innovation, and capacity of practice”. Having a long tradition of conscientious teaching and learning, SISU enjoys a very good reputation both at home and abroad.

Now, SISU has two campuses in Hongkou and Songjiang. The Hongkou campus is located in the center of Shanghai, covering 16.9 hectares with elegant surroundings. The Songjiang campus is in Shanghai's Songjiang New District, covering an area of 53.3 hectares, with a picturesque environment.

At present, SISU has a full-time enrollment of over 1,400 postgraduate students, 6,000 undergraduates, 800 college students, and 1,200 international students. There are also 25,000 other types of registered students in various programs.
SISU has a faculty with significant academic prestige and educational experience. The full-time teachers number more than 500, including more than 300 professors and associate professors as well as a group of young and middle-aged outstanding lecturers.

Accommodation


Shanghai International Studies University is located in Shanghai,China.Shanghai International Studies university has two campuses, Songjiang Campus and Hongkou Campus respectively.


Hongkou Campus 

Students in Language, most of the Chinese language and professional, international economy and trade (Chinese), business management (in Chinese) live in Hongkou Campus.There are SISU Guesthouse, SISU Hotel, Foreign Experts' Building, and Jinjiang Inn .


SISU Guesthouse

Introductions 

An 18-storey building, built in 1996, is located at 555 Chifeng Road, Hongkou District, with a distance of 5-minute walk from the campus. The Hotel, equipped with central air-conditioning, inside has a cafeteria, a grocery and a beauty parlor. Both double rooms and single room are available. Each room has a private bathroom, a telephone, a TV set, internet access, etc. 


Room Price
For semester programs: 

Standard Double room 75 RMB /person/day; 

Deluxe Double room 90 RMB /person/day

Single room: 125 RMB/day; 

Deluxe Single room: 160 RMB/day.


For summer or winter programs: 

Double room 80 RMB/person/day;

Single room: 130 RMB/day; 

Deluxe Single room: 160 RMB/day.





Introductions 
Jinjiang Inn, established in 2000 and renovated in 2010, it is managed by the Jinjiang International Hotels Group. Renowned for its good services, the inn provides FREE accesses to high-speed internet surfing (Wi-Fi), mini-fridge and public microwave as well as self-service laundry and set meals for international students at reasonable charges. Located on No. 718 Xi Jiangwan Road, it is extremely convenient in transportation and only 5-minute away from the campus of our university.

Room Price
Double room: RMB 80 per person per day; 

Single room: RMB 150 per day.



SISU Hotel 


Introduction

SISU Hotel is located at 555 Chifeng Road, Hongkou District, with a distance of 5-minute walk from the campus. The Hotel, equipped with central air-conditioning, has a cafeteria inside, a grocery and a beauty parlor. Both double rooms and single room are available. Each room has a private bathroom, a telephone, a TV set, internet access, etc. 


Room Price

Double room: 65 RMB/person/day (70 RMB/person/day in case of less-than-three-month lodging); 

Single room: 140 RMB/day.


Songjiang Campus


Introduction

A three-storey building built in 2001, is located on Songjiang Campus of SISU. Both double rooms and single rooms are available. Each room has an air-conditioner, a private bath, a telephone and a TV set. 


Room Price
Double room: RMB 65 per person per day; 

Single room: RMB 100 per day.




( ★ The accommodation fees of the above university dormitories are paid by semester and will not be refunded if you leave during the semester.)





Fees

Application Fee:
$ 150 USD
Service Fee:
$ 50 USD
Tuition fee:
$ 4444 USD/per year
 
¥ 32000 CNY/per year

Admissions Process

3 Steps to Apply to a Chinese University

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3

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Entry Requirements


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